Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Central African Republic, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Central African Republic is 1.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 55.9% on the previous year and down 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Central African Republic peaked at 100.0% in 1968 and was at its lowest, -46.0%, in 2000.
Central African Republic ranks 131st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.0% | -15.7% | 33.3% | 9 |
| 1960s | 9.9% | -16.7% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | -4.3% | -30.0% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.7% | -11.3% | 61.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3% | -26.5% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.1% | -46.0% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | -44.0% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 1.4% | 9.9% | 5 |
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More climate change data for Central African Republic
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 3.4% (2025)
- Population, total 5.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.3% (2025)
- Urban population 2.46 million (2025)
- Urban population 44.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.074 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.34 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.074 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.074 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Central African Republic?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Central African Republic was 1.4% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1968.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.0% in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- Central African Republic ranks 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.